2001 Audi A4 consumer reviews

Bought car used from dentist/second owner, w/50k on it. The list , rear axle seals ,directional switch, valve cover gaskets, exhaust flex connectors, dash display. At 89k, the grand finale, timing chain tensenor explodes, ruining left side head ,repair estament is $4700. Wife drove car,I meticulously mantained this cream puff changing oil every 3000 and countinualy monitoring the condition of timing belt and water pump like every other paranoid audi sucker. Forgot to mention driverside seat only bottom works, driver must ajust body to back position. VW Audi should rename this the new ugo.

Had this car a little over a year. Purchased with 100K on it and had to replace minor things, which you'd expect to replace on a car with this many miles. Don't have many complaints about this car other than I have the upholstered seats and not leather. I hate THEM. Every little droplet of water shows on these seats and makes it necessary to shampoo. The "click" buttons on the console for adjusting the position of the fan air flow are worn, so have to keep poking them with some force to disengage them, as they stick "in". Other than that, happy with the overall performance and handling of the car, the exterior still looks brand new - no signs of rust.

I've ALREADY spent more on repairs than my car was ever worth, Highlights: I spent $4600 when my timing belt went out at 57k miles. Audi told me to shove it when i asked them for help with the repair costs even though the manual said not to worry about the timing belt until 105,000 miles. I spent $3500 on my front suspension. Ridiculous for basic parts designed to wear out. $1500 getting my tail lights/reverse lights fixed. $1200 replacing the radiator because the radiator fan exploded. Here is a list of things that are still broken on my Audi: I need to get the rear differentials fixed AGAIN ($700), the AC compressor went out at 62k ($3000), the ABS module failed ($1200, dealer told me from driving in rain), the central control unit failed ($1100)(I can't unlock my car except from the trunk), hydraulic motor mount is bad ($440), Air bag light is on ($1200), Purge valve is bad ($400), Moonroof has a mind of its own (its really awesome when it opens by itself during a rain or snowstorm) rear passenger side power window doesn't work, Keyless remote doesn't work. Front bumper hangs, skid plate fell off, lighter doesn't work, gas gauge has a mind of its own, center electronic driver display is only half readable, auto climate doesn't work. My car has 111k miles on it. I drive conservatively. I don't abuse my cars and I maintain my vehicles by the book. Go online and read some discussion forums about the A4. All of my problems are common. So, I guess, I'm going to just have to junk it out. Fixing the car for resale would cost me double what its worth. I bought a vehicle so I would have some equity when I was ready to move on. I have zero equity and have spent a ton of money on a valueless asset. I should have leased a G35x. it probably would have cost about the same and I'd be in the same position I am now.

This old Audi is honeslty amongst the most solidly built cars I have driven. Granted the automatic version has a problem but the one I owned was the 2.8L manual V6. Awesome car - love the power and the stability. It literally feels like it could drive through a tank.

every thing you buy for this car is exspensive timing belt $800 battery $160 2 foot piece of vacume line $250 repair shops $110 an hour if you are looking at an audi run

Purchased the vehicle used in 2007. Comfortable, quiet, excellent handling, and the quattro is nearly unstoppable in snow. The 5-speed manual shifts smoothly and precisely and the car handles like it's on rails. The 2.8 v6 has a nice sound to it and is reasonably economical, averaging about 23mpg in mixed, rather spirited driving. Maintenance tends to be a bit pricey on this vehicle, although there were no real trouble spots. Overall, the A4 is a great entry-level sporty sedan.

Interior exceeds Mercedes and BMW in quality and comfort. Performance of Quatro is like driving on rails with power to spare. recommend the more powerful V6. Reliability of old VW bugs. Buy new. You get what you pay for. A bit pricey.

this one of my favorite cars, I've oned Audi cars since I first started to drive and I have been very please with the performance of this vehicles, really recomended it to people tu own one.

I got my 2001 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro with 90k on it, as a second "toy" car. It's definitely what I expected; a peppy head turning ride. This car can do things that a lot of others cannot. I recently added a K&N filter, Raisin voltage stablizer, Milltek exhaust (CATS all the way back), and Jet ECU upgrade. This car now goes, and goes in style. People are always complimenting the car, saying how nice it is, and how they don't see many on the road. Downside: You need some coin to maintain this car. Any and everything on this car is pricey. It is a Euro. All in all, I love the ride, and am thinking about slapping a super charger on it next.... but I know if I were looking for a low budget vehicle this would not be it.

first of all i loved this car, got me through college and a little more but these cars have timing belt issues, mine went out with less than 64000 miles thats bad, not mention all the minor electrical problems that cost big bucks and yes it is hard to find quality aftermarket parts for those like me who would have rather done it ourselves but had to take it to the dealer very reluctantly, this car was fully maintained at a reputable dealer not easy when your in college but i did it thinking i would have this car a long time when the timing belt went 400 miles from home driving 70 mph it was all over